Acts 27:40
After casting off the anchors, they left them in the sea, at the same time loosening the ropes that held the rudders. Then they hoisted the foresail to the wind and headed for the beach.
Isaiah 33:23
they cannot hold the base of the mast
or spread out the flag.
Then abundant spoil will be divided,
the lame will plunder it,
Acts 27:29-30
Then, fearing we might run aground in some rocky place, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
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And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised up the mainsail to the wind, and made toward shore.
Taken up, etc
The rudder bands
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Taken up, etc
Acts 27:29
Then, fearing we might run aground in some rocky place, they dropped four anchors from the stern and prayed for daylight to come.
The rudder bands
Isaiah 33:23 Your ropes are slack;
they cannot hold the base of the mast
or spread out the flag.
Then abundant spoil will be divided,
the lame will plunder it,
they cannot hold the base of the mast
or spread out the flag.
Then abundant spoil will be divided,
the lame will plunder it,